Glass Knife Making Supplies
Glass Knife Making Pliers
These pliers are specially designed with its jaws ground to a special shape for ease of preparation when making glass knives.
| 62190-01 | Glass Knife Making Pliers | each | 200.00 | Add to Cart |
Glass Knife
Scoring Jig
These set of jigs assist in the production of making glass knives by hand. T-square jig: when the edge of this jig is placed against the edge of the glass knife strip the subsequent score will be 26 mm or 1" long. After breaking , the square of the glass can be scored at a 45 degree angle by using the other jig.
| 62192-02 | Glass Knife Scoring Jig | each | 106.00 | Add to Cart |
Diamond Glass Cutter
Metal parts are made from nickel-plated brass, set into a maple handle.
The rack can be used to crack single or double strength glass.
| 70038 | Diamond Glass Cutter | each | $95.00 | Add to Cart |
Glass Knife Strips
Ultramicrotomy and Histology Glass Strips
Specially selected glass strips for making glass knives. Its hardness
produces a durable and sharp edge suitable for thick, semi thin,
or ultrathin sections.
* Ultramicrotomy Grade:
| 71012 | Size 6.4mmx25mmx400mm | 30 strips/pk | 150.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71013 | Size 8mmx25mmx400mm | 24 strips/pk | 150.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71014 | Size 10mmx25mmx400mm | 18 strips/pk | 170.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71015 | Size 12mmx50mmx100mm | 16 strips/pk | 142.00 | Add to Cart |
* Histology Grade:
| 71016 | Size 6.4mmx25mmx400mm | 30 strips/pk | 112.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71017 | Size 8mmx25mmx400mm | 24 strips/pk | 122.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71018 | Size 10mmx25mmx400mm | 18 strips/pk | 170.00 | Add to Cart |
EMS Ultra-Microtome Aid
Made from hard plastic (Delrin) with a beautifully machined finish to handle many of your instruments that need to be at your fingertips during sectioning.
This EMS Ultra-microtome Aid is a safe place to rest your diamond knife, diamond trimming tool, tweezers, hair curl or eye lash, diamond knife cleaning rods, perfect-loop for picking up sections.
Note: This unit is not a safe device to store your sectioning knives, such as diamond or glass knives, after you’re done the sectioning.
| 70612 | EMS Ultramicrotome Aid | each | $150.00 | Add to Cart |
Finger Cots; Latex
Inexpensive, expandable finger cots. Seamless. Protective dexterity without covering the entire hand. Powderless, non-rolled. 3 ½mil (0.0030"), 2 ¾"(40mm)L.
| 71130 | Latex Finger Cots Small | 1 gross/pk | 6.50 | Add to Cart |
| 71131 | Latex Finger Cots Medium | 1 gross/pk | 7.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71132 | Latex Finger Cots Large | 1 gross/pk | 7.50 | Add to Cart |
EMS Diamond Knife Wash
This new concept of washing the Diamond knives using magnetic stirring action (with special stirring bar) gives you a fast, clean and safe method to remove particles that are left on the knives edge after sectioning.
Since most of the EM labs already have stirring plates, the Diamond Knife Wash has been designed for use with your existing unit, saving you the need to purchase an extra one. It is universal and can be used for all type and brands of Diamond Knives, including the Diatome Histo Knife.
Warning: Never use on a hot plate. If used on a combination Stirrer/Hot Plate, make sure the heat is off.
| 70605 | Diamond Knife Wash | each | 80.00 | Add to Cart |
Dental
Wax Sheets
Pink wax is a hard and thick wax sheet that is ideal for mincing and cutting tissues. Red wax is no longer available.
Approximately 31 to 35 sheets per pound.
| 72660 | Pink Wax | 1lb/bx | 24.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72670 | Pink Wax | 5lb/bx | 96.00 | Add to Cart |
Technical Tip
Hot Pen - Wax Pen; A Tool for Separating
Sections
Powered by AA batteries. This pen helps to flatten and separate tissue sections and reduces compression in thin sections.
Available in two models: Wax Pen 1 is powered by one AA battery; Wax Pen 2 is powered by two AA batteries.
| 72678 | Wax Pen 1 | each | 27.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72679 | Wax Pen 2 | each | 28.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72679-RT | Replacement Tip | each | 5.75 | Add to Cart |
| 72679-03 | Replacement Tips | set of 3 | 16.50 | Add to Cart |
Portable Heat Pen; Soldering Iron
This portable heat pen is able to heat up to 700ºC and automatically recharges every time it is placed back into its recharging stand. It will last approximately 40 minutes on a full charge. Tip length 1". It is useful for the sealing of wax onto glass knife boats and small soldering jobs around the lab. The set includes the heat pen and recharging stand.
| 72677-10 | Portable Heat Pen Set | each | 66.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72677-50 | Replacement Fine Tip | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72677-51 | Replacement Heavy Tip | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
Nail Polish; Clear
Used for sealing the boats made from tape to the glass knives.
| 72180 | Nail Polish | ½oz | 2.50 | Add to Cart |
Absorbent Paper Points
Machine rolled paper with a tapered end which offers good water absorbency, and assists you in the removal of surplus water from the knife boat, on the block face, and from the grids.
Available in two assortment sizes: (the bigger the number the larger the point.)
| 71011-01 | Paper Points, Selection 1: Contains 200 assorted points sizes 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40. | 200/bx | 14.25 | Add to Cart |
| 71011-02 | Paper Points, Selection 2: contains 200 assorted points sizes 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, and 80. | 200/bx | 14.25 | Add to Cart |
Glass Knife Boats
These disposable plastic boats which easily attach to the triangular glass knife making a trough. To use: Simply slip the boat on the glass knife back and seal with either hot melted wax or nail polish.
Available in three sizes: To fit 6.4mm, 8.0mm and 10.0mm triangular glass knives.
| 71007 | 6.4 mm Glass Knife Boat | 50/pk | 10.25 | Add to Cart |
| 71008 | 6.4 mm Glass Knife Boat | 100/pk | 40.00 | Add to Cart |
Glass Knife Boat: Quick Boat
These boats are made from aluminum and are anodized black. They come complete with a set screw on one side. The area where the glass knife will be attached, is cut to fit to the width of the knife and is cushioned by silicone rubber to ensure a tight seal and no leakage.
| 71009-60 | Quick Boat, for 6.0mm Knife | each | 90.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71009-64 | Quick Boat, for 6.4mm Knife | each | 90.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71009-80 | Quick Boat for 8.0mm Knife | each | 90.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71009-10 | Quick Boat for 10.0 mm Knife | each | 90.00 | Add to Cart |
Hair Curl
Made from human hair; good for removing sections, and cleaning the diamond knife.
| 71180 | Hair Curl | each | 5.00 | Add to Cart |
Glass Knife Box
Has a soft silicone base, anti-slip pads underneath, and a clear plastic, hinged dust cover for storing glass knives. Holds 10 6.4mm glass knives.
Measures: 6 1/8"(L) x 2 9/32"(W) x 1½(H) (115mm x 58mm x 37mm).
| 71010 | Glass Knife Box | each | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
For more ultramicrotomy tools,
please see Ultramicrotomy Aid Tools
Flat Emery Sticks
Emery paper which is glued to a wooden handle. 11" long x ¾"wide (279x19.1mm). Very useful for filing excess resin of sample block tips. Grit size ranges from number 4/0 (finest) to 3 (coarsest).
| Catalog No. | Grit | Pack | Price | |
| 62119-04 | 4/0 | dozen | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62119-03 | 3/0 | dozen | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62119-02 | 2/0 | dozen | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62119-01 | 1/0 | dozen | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62119-10 | 1 | dozen | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62119-20 | 2 | dozen | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62119-30 | 3 | dozen | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62119-40 | 4 | dozen | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
Filing/ Polishing Stick and Strips
A plastic handle, 10½" (267 mm) long, holds strips of emery paper or cloth 11"x1" (279x25.4mm). Strips are easily replaced. Comes complete with 2 strips/set (grit 120 and 240).
| 62118-02 | Filing/ Polishing Stick and Strips | set | 24.00 | Add to Cart |
| 62118-12 | Emery Refills in 12 Assorted Grids | set | 14.00 | Add to Cart |
Emery Paper
Please see listing in Tweezers, Micro-Tools, and Gadgets.
Silver
Tape
Silver coated polyester tape, 3/8" width, 72 yards long, 3" core; good for making glass knife boats.
| 77700 | Silver Tape | each | 18.00 | Add to Cart |
| 77701 | Silver Tape 1/2 " x 72 yds | each | 23.00 | Add to Cart |
For Color Tapes,
Please see the listing in the Photography Section.
Duster Products; Dust-Off
Please see the complete listing of Environmentally Safe Dust-Off Products.
Ralph Glass Knife Maker
Please see the complete listing Ralph Glass Knife Maker